Jewish Helping Hands: Tikkun Olam Grant Program 2022/23

 Donor Agency: Jewish Helping Hands

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: September 19, 2022

The Jewish Helping Hands (JHH) launched the applications for Tikkun Olam Grant program to advance their goal of inspiring and supporting tzedakah, justice and righteousness, throughout the world.

The goal is to help vulnerable populations in the United States and abroad through a variety of programs focused on economic development and social empowerment, with a particular focus on those demographics that have been overlooked and/or marginalized.

In cooperation with local communities, JHH supports programs that are sustainable and scalable through financial and hands-on support. Their objective is to promote organizations and projects that will make a tangible and lasting difference in the lives of the populations they serve. With each of their grants, JHH also intends to share its experience and expertise, so as to help further their joint mission.

Funding Information

Projects are ordinarily eligible for awards up to $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• In the 2022/2023 Grant Cycle, they are focusing primarily on projects that provide the basic necessities for a decent life:
  • Women’s Empowerment
  • Education
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Clothing
  • Water
  • Health
  • Internet Connectivity
  • Gender Equity
• They are also focusing especially on projects in these areas:
  • East Africa
  • Central America
  • North America
  • Any Impoverished Jewish Communities
  • Israel
• Potential partners are those who look to take on what may appear to be intractable problems, to address the needs of overlooked or ignored populations, and to use their creativity and personal commitment to find solutions where others may be convinced there are none. They seek partners who will continue to persevere and continue to help people in need.
• At JHH, they look to support those who will create partnerships with other organizations and local populations to enlarge the circle of involvement and inclusiveness. Effective applicants will show respect for the opinions and ideas of others, and will work to draw them in to the circle of concern.
• JHH especially seeks to partner with grassroots organizations who utilize resources local to their communities especially when those projects support the safety and health of the community members.

Criteria

• JHH values programs and projects that aim to bring about positive change for groups of all backgrounds and religious affiliations.
• JHH will consider making grants to individuals or organizations that show clear promise to achieve one or both of the following:
• Respond to unmet needs of those who are poor and/or marginalized
• Promote self-help and empowerment within communities
• JHH does NOT make grants to capital, building, or political campaigns, fellowships, or programs administered by for-profit entities. Additionally, JHH grants CANNOT be used to subsidize administrative salaries or expenses, as they require 100% of all grants to be used for the intended program.

For more information, visit Jewish Helping Hands.

European Commission Open Call for EIT Cross-KIC Strategic Synergies

 Donor Agency: European Commission (EC)

 Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million

 Deadline Date: September 28, 2022

The European Commission (EC) has announced an open call for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Cross-KIC Strategic Synergies.

Objectives

• Elevate the EIT Community impact in key strategic areas and to enhance the strength and visibility of the EIT KICs innovation ecosystem and positioning among key stakeholders.
• Coordination of joint thematic and the key EIT’s strategic agendas according to the EIT SIA 2021-2027 and EU policy priorities, with the participation of the majority of KICs.

Scope

• Artificial Intelligence (in particular, joint project and support schemes and a common platform for EIT KICs and their partners to support and accelerate EIT AI start-ups and innovation activities, drive the EIT Community activities towards addressing the EIT’s tasks in the EC policy documents, with a specific focus on the education and AI talent and skill development agenda with specific focus on women, exploring synergies and funding opportunities from investors and with other EU and non-EU funded programmes, exchange knowledge, investor networks, best practice and raise awareness and enhance the reputation of the EIT Community’s AI activities).
• Circular Economy collaboration (in particular to strengthen the already initiated KICs activities regarding Cross-KIC Circular Economy extending the collaboration with key EU stakeholders as DG ENV in different actions within the European Circular Economy Action Plan (i.e. Environmental Technology Verification Program (ETV)). This initiative shall allow participating KICs to offering joint forces regarding Circular Economy expertise in relevant initiatives as the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP), Circular/Innovative Cities, Best Available Techniques Reference Documents (BREFs) to pool and create further non-technical knowledge regarding specific aspects affecting the adequate implementation of Circular Economy approaches, as well as facilitating the access to markets for innovative KICs solutions).
• Green Deal (in particular, explore synergies and funding opportunities with other EU and non-EU funded programmes in the Green Deal area);
• New European Bauhaus (in particular, build on the 2021-22 pilot, further link the EIT Community’s activities related to acceleration, education/ skill development, community engagement, with the EU’s NEB agenda, explore synergies and funding opportunities of EIT KICs and their partners with other EU and non-EU funded programmes), support the delivery phase of the NEB; create synergies and excellence networks with other NEB related programmes and stakeholders;
• Women entrepreneurship (in particular, support networks of women start up leaders and women led venture capital firms/ investors, network of women leaders in the EIT community, and explore synergies and funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs; support women entrepreneurship and digital training of women; ensure that beneficiaries take all measures to promote equal opportunities, in line with the gender mainstreaming policies and gender equality plans).
• effective management of the activity

Funding Information

The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:

• public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
• cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).

Expected Outcomes

The expected outcome should be focused (but might not limited) on:

• Enhanced impact through coordinated and joint approach by the EIT Community in EU policy priority areas (in particular in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Circular Economy, Green Deal, New European Bauhaus and Women Entrepreneurship) and activities.
• development of sustainable joint activities in the key strategic areas, including support systems/ activities for ventures, promoting gender equality, citizens engagement activities, innovation projects or education activities run by the KICs.
• identification and dissemination of good practices and lessons learnt on policy level from implementation of the activities.
• engaging with the key stakeholders in the key strategic aeras to elevate the impact of the KICs activities.
• identifying and linking with the relevant other programmes in the key strategic areas.
• effective management of the activity.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

• the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
• the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
• eligible non-EU countries:
  • countries associated to Horizon Europe;
  • low- and middle-income countries.

For more information, visit European Commission.

Right Sharing of World Resources Grants in Kenya

 Donor Agency: Right Sharing of World Resources

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: November 30, 2022

Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) is offering seed grants to small grassroots organizations to implement women-led, income-generating projects in Kenya.

Right Sharing of World Resources gives grants to small, grassroots women’s groups that do not have access to other adequate funding. Their grants are for micro-enterprise, self-employment projects. They help with seed money and training so that a group can begin a revolving loan fund for members to take loans to begin their own small businesses. It is important to us that the women work together in self-help groups and use the RSWR resources to help themselves grow into independent and strong groups.

Goals

RSWR has two main goals:

• Provide grants for women in the developing world to begin small income-generating businesses so that they may help themselves and their families out of poverty.
• Help Quakers in the United States learn about the negative effects of poverty in the developing world and the negative effects of materialism in North America.

What types of projects does RSWR support?

RSWR supports income-generating, self-employment projects for poor women who are members of a self help group. The project must include a revolving loan component. They believe that small scale income-generating projects offer a means of establishing self sufficiency to very poor people. By requiring that the project include a revolving loan program, they can multiple the impact of their grant as the funds are revolved to different women within the community.

Funding Information

Up to US $5,500 for a one year project. Each group may receive only one grant.

Where does RSWR provide grants?

RSWR focuses its funding in Kenya in the districts of:

• Siaya County,
• Kisumu County,
• Homa Bay County,
• Migori County.
• Kisii County.
• Nyamira County,
• Vihiga County,
• Kakamega County,
• Bungoma County,
• Busia County,
• Nandi County,
• Trans Nzoi County,
• Uasin-Gishu County

Eligibility Criteria

In Kenya, all groups must be self-directed by the women beneficiaries themselves. The leadership and management must come from within the group. The group cannot be formed or managed by outside coordinators. Groups should be less than 20 years old and have an annual budget of less than $4,000.

For more information, visit RSWR.

Nominations Open for 2022 Moreland Awards – Australia

 Donor Agency: Moreland City Council

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: September 16, 2022

The Moreland City Council is currently inviting nominations for the 2022 Moreland Awards to help celebrate those who have enriched the community and inspired their peers through outstanding service and commitment over the past 12 months.

Categories

• Award categories include:
  • Community event of the year
  • Contribution to arts and culture
  • Collaborative partnerships
  • Contribution to sport
  • Youth contribution
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Volunteer of the year
  • Honouring Women in Moreland
  • Access and inclusion
  • Lisa Bellear award for contribution to reconciliation activities

Eligibility Criteria

• The 2022 Moreland Awards are open to any group or individual whose activity has improved the quality of life of others in Moreland.
• A nominee can be anyone who lives, works, studies, plays or volunteers in Moreland.

For more information, visit Moreland City Council.

Laerdal Foundation Grant Program

 Donor Agency: Laerdal Foundation

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: October 01, 2022

Applications are now open for the Laerdal Foundation Grant Program to save lives at Birth in Low-Resource Settings.

The Board will be prioritizing projects relating to interventions on day of birth – including prevention of stillborn deaths. Applications that go beyond a local impact and have the potential to document long term practical value and stimulate developments also in other regions/countries will be prioritized.

Focus Areas

The Board has defined the following focus areas in the strategy for 2022-25:

• Saving lives at birth
• Better reporting of data, as basis for improved care: Utstein Formula for Survival
• Promising hypothesis relating to updating of ILCOR guidelines for Emergency Cardiac Care and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• International/multicenter collaborations for improved education and implementation
• Implementation of the Global Resuscitation Alliance
• Projects at or in collaboration with SAFER simulation center in Stavanger

Funding Information

The Board expects to fund up to 20 projects per year in this category, with a maximum amount of USD 50,000, with the average grant being around USD 30,000.

Criteria

• The Board will carefully consider the realism of the presented budget, and whether this contains items that the Foundation according to this information is not funding. If the total expenses for the project should exceed the grant, the Board will consider the likelihood that the project can be carried out with required additional funding from other sources. Institutional overhead cost related to the project may be covered up to 10%.
• Practical experience of the applicant(s) to deal with the special challenges typically found in low-resource settings, and a strong commitment for participation also from local partners, are other factors that will be considered.
• If an institution considers to submit applications from several applicants, the institution should prioritise the projects before submission.
• Applications are particularly welcome relating to:
  • Innovative approaches to more efficient education and implementation
  • Collaborative initiatives relating to scale-up of proven concepts
  • Projects taking place in the Foundation’s focus countries: Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

For more information, visit Laerdal Foundation.

USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone Open Call for Private Sector

 Donor Agency: United States – Agency for International Development (USAID)

 Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million

 Deadline Date: May 08, 2023

USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone seeks to engage the private sector in finding solutions to development challenges through creative, market-based approaches that will contribute to development in Guinea and Sierra Leone.

USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone calls for private sector solutions to strengthen the health system, improve good governance, and increase economic opportunities for youth and women.

The mission invites entities (private and non-private) to submit concepts. USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone welcomes consortiums composed of multiple local and/or international private sector entities.

Concepts must mobilize and leverage private sector resources at a level that equals and preferably exceeds the level of resources allocated by USAID/Guinea & Sierra Leone.

Missions and Objectives

• For Guinea these are:
  • Development Objective – Democratic and Economic Governance Strengthened
    • Objective 2.1: Strengthen democratic norms and processes
    • Objective 2.2: Improve conflict management and mitigation capacities
    • Objective 2.3: Increase sustainable economic opportunities
• And one or more of the following Sierra Leone office Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) Mission Goals and Objectives:
  • Mission Goal 1: Promote sustainable and integrated health security
    • Mission Objective 1.1: Sierra Leone strengthens its health system to provide equitable and high quality health care services and improved health seeking behaviors.
  • Mission Goal 2: Strengthen Sierra Leone’s democracy, enhancing accountability to its people and their human rights while advancing mutual peace and security interests.
    • Mission Objective 2.1: Sierra Leone strengthens democratic institutions and processes that are increasingly inclusive, transparent and responsive to the population.
    • Mission Objective 2.2: Sierra Leone improves civil society, media, and civic capacity to contribute to governance and political processes, and to peacebuilding in communities.
  • Mission Goal 3: Support the transition of the Sierra Leonean economy from donor-based to market-based
    • Mission Objective 3.1: Sierra Leone increases private sector investment opportunities to sustain economic growth and development.
    • Mission Objective 3.2: Sierra Leone combats climate change by promoting green energy and reducing environmental degradation.
    • Mission Objective 3.3: Sierra Leone advances sustainable aquaculture and agriculture practices to reduce environmental impact and promote food security and economic growth.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
• Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
• Award Floor: $250,000

Eligibility Criteria

• USAID welcomes applications from many types of organizations including U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, business and trade associations, foundations, U.S. and non-U.S. NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, etc. All applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law. An individual cannot apply as an applicant.
• In order to meet the private sector partnering requirement under this addendum, any proposed collaboration with the private sector must involve one or more of the private sector entities listed below; in addition, resource contributions intended to meet the private sector leveraging requirement must also come from one or more of the private sector entities listed below:
  • Private business or industry associations
  • Private foundations affiliated with private for-profit, commercial and logistics companies
  • Private for-profit, commercial entities, such as a business, corporation, small or medium enterprise or private firms
  • Private equity or private financial institutions, including banks, private investment firms, mutual funds, private equity funds, and insurance
  • Cooperatives
  • Business associations

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

Australia: Hobsons Bay Community Fund’s Recovery Impact Grants

 Donor Agency: Hobsons Bay Community Fund

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: November 25, 2022

The Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) is pleased to announce its ‘Recovery Impact Grants’ which will focus on the recovery of the Hobsons Bay community from the personal, social and economic toll of COVID-19.

Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) is a perpetual philanthropic fund established to benefit and strengthen the community of Hobsons Bay for present and future generations.

Priority Areas

The HBCF Recovery Impact Grants Program will fund programs, projects and initiatives that address one or more of the four key priority areas:

• The mental health of their young people
• Family violence and its impact on women and children
• Building and enabling digital literacy for their older people
• Helping unemployed people in their job-seeking endeavours, with an emphasis on women and youth.

Aims: The HBCF Recovery Impact Grants Program aims to support the community of Hobsons Bay as they respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding Information

A total pool of approximately $80,000 will be made available for the HBCF Recovery Impact Grants Round 2022, with grants available up to $10,000.

Funding Conditions

• If your application is successful, you will be required to provide the HBCF with a progress report on your project outcomes within the 12-month grant period.
• If your application is successful, an authorised representative from your group/organisation will be required to complete an HBCF Electronic Funds Transfer authorisation form and return it to the HBCF. This information will then be provided to the Australian Community Foundation (ACF).
• The ACF will provide approved recipients with a letter of offer and once returned, will pay grant monies.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any non-profit, club, group, organisation, community centre, neighbourhood house school and other organisations or groups delivering services or programs within Hobsons Bay.
• Accepting grant applications from for-profit organisations are not generally within their guidelines, but if a for-profit body is seeking to deliver a charitable project or program, for example in partnership with a not-for-profit or community group.
• Community initiatives require the majority of participants to come from Hobsons Bay.
• Applicants will need to clearly demonstrate how their project/program aligns to at least one of the four HBCF Recovery Impact categories.
• Sporting Clubs – applications from sporting clubs will only be considered if the sporting activity is done as an integral part of, or is incidental to, a charitable purpose.

For more information, visit HBCF.

Thomas Wall Trust’s Grants Program – UK

 Donor Agency: Thomas Wall Trust

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: September 19, 2022

The Thomas Wall Trust is seeking applications from Registered Charities which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.

Prioritise

• Match funded projects
• Charities that can provide compelling evidence of impact
• Charities working with collaborative networks
• Self-sustainable projects, with a view to becoming less reliant on grants in the future

Funding Information

• The Trust offer grants up to £5,000 to specific projects or core activities that develop these critical life skills for people from disadvantaged groups.

They will Fund

• A UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
• A project or running costs for a charity that equips disadvantaged people (aged 18 and over) with the necessary communication skills ready for employment
• Annual repeat funding for up to 3 years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact
• The charity’s annual turnover is between £10,000 and £500,000

Eligibility Criteria

• They are an inclusive charity, welcoming proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.

Ineligible Funding

• Organisations with political, lobbying or proselytizing objectives
• Capital costs (the purchase of land, buildings, construction)
• Charities that operate outside of the UK
• Subsidiaries, ‘off shoots’ or franchises of larger charities
• Hospitals

For more information, visit Thomas Wall Trust.

OPTions Initiative RFPs: Next-Generation Methods

 Donor Agency: OPTions Initiative

 Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2022

The Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation Initiative (“OPTions Initiative”) is seeking applications for its Next-Generation Methods.

The OPTions Initiative seeks innovative and transformative approaches that put women, girls, and people with diverse sexual and gender identities in control of where, when, and how they terminate their pregnancy by investing in the development and testing of Next generation methods of pregnancy termination (“next generation” innovations).

The goal of the OPTions Initiative is to support women’s, girls’, and people with diverse sexual and gender identities’ access to safe abortion in low- and middle-income countries.

Focus Areas

• Proposed innovations must be bold, innovative, transformational and ‘outside-the-box’, and must have the potential to represent a significant improvement over current access to or methods of safe abortion in either of the following focus area:
  • Next Generation Methods: Introducing a next generation method of safe abortion that provides one or more significant improvements over existing methods, including:
    • Equal or better effectiveness at terminating pregnancy over existing methods
    • Permissive within existing regulatory frameworks (e.g., it has other primary indications)
    • Ability for self-administration with greater autonomy and privacy
    • Cost effective relative to current safe methods
    • Ease of use/compliance (e.g. single pill administration)
    • Reduced side effects and pain
    • The ability to be effectively administered at later stages in gestation

Please note that this is the target product profile for next generation methods of safe abortion. Both pre-clinical and clinical stage proposals are eligible, and project objectives for the 18-to-24-month grant period will be tailored accordingly.

Funding Information

Seed grants between $250,000 to $400,000 CAD are available for innovations that seek to test and develop next-generation methods of pregnancy termination, menses induction, or conception interruption over an 18 to 24 month period.

Target Users

Innovations must ultimately benefit marginalized women, girls and/or people with diverse sexual and gender identities in eligible low- and middle-income countries. Applications that address the needs of people in humanitarian emergencies; in legally restrictive contexts; where abortion is highly stigmatized; and in remote and hard to reach areas, are particularly welcome.

Eligibility Criteria

Grand Challenges Canada will screen applications on the basis of the eligibility criteria. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be removed from the review process. The eligibility criteria:

• Eligible applicants include social enterprises and other recognized institutions (e.g., non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit companies) that:
  • Are formed and legally incorporated in an eligible country, as determined by the RFP focus area an institution is applying to
  • Can successfully execute the activities in their respective technical area
  • Are capable of receiving and administering grant funding
  • Are not sole proprietorships
  • Are not United Nations country offices
• Institutions must be incorporated as follows:
  • Access Applicants: Only institutions legally incorporated in a low- or middleincome country are eligible to apply to the ‘increasing access to existing methods of abortion’ focus area of the RFP.
  • Next Generation Methods Applicants: Institutions from all countries, including high-income country institutions, are eligible to apply to the ‘next generation methods of abortion’ focus area of the RFP.
• A project can have only one (1) Project Lead, who must be affiliated with the institution from which the proposal is being submitted. The Project Lead should be the person with the highest level of responsibility working directly on the project and will be the point of contact for GCC.
• A Project Lead may only be listed on one (1) application for this Request for Proposals.
• Each institution may only submit one (1) proposal per focus area of the RFP (i.e., one proposal for innovations that increase access to existing methods of abortion and one proposal for next generation abortion methods). For universities, one (1) proposal per focus area of the RFP will be accepted from each research center within the university.
• Project Leads funded under OPTions Round 1 or 2 are ineligible to submit an application for Round 3; however, institutions funded under Round 1 and/or 2 are eligible to apply (if all eligibility criteria are met) with a different Project Lead.
• Applications must include all required information. Only complete applications will be considered by the Review Committee.
• Proposed ideas must be aligned with the Areas of Focus and the Target Users.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain any necessary legal and/or regulatory approvals, consents or reviews required to accept foreign grant funds and/or conduct the project activities before applying for funding from Grand Challenges Canada.
• Grand Challenges Canada may, at any time and at their sole discretion, modify eligibility criteria with respect to individual applicants, Project Leads and/or eligible countries, to the extent that such modifications do not materially undermine the review process

Please Note

• Grand Challenges Canada must approve any changes in applicant organization, institution, country of implementation or Project Lead from the originally submitted application.
• Project Leads are required to seek and obtain sign-off from their affiliated institution before submitting their application.
• Next generation applicants from high-income countries are highly encouraged to collaborate with an innovator based in a low- or middle-income country, however, this is not a requirement at the proof-of-concept level of investment.

For more information, visit OPTions Initiative.

UN Women Grant Announcement for Women Networks/CSOs based in Turkey

 Donor Agency: UN Women

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: April 30, 2023

UN Women is providing needs-based and demand-driven technical and logistical support to existing and aspiring networks and platforms, and individual members or affiliates of women’s civil society organizations (CSOs) and women’s rights advocates in order to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment and the overall women’s rights agenda.

Types of Lot

• Lot I: Technical and/or logistical support to women’s networks and platforms Under this Lot, UN Women will provide support to minimum 5 women’s networks or platforms that are already existing or that will be newly established.
• Lot II: Technical and/or logistical support to individual members or affiliates of women’s civil society organizations and women’s rights advocates Under this Lot, UN Women will provide support to minimum 15 individual members or affiliates of women’s CSOs and/or women’s rights advocates.

Fields

• Ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, including those facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.
• Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
• Eliminating all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriages.
• Women’s unpaid care and domestic work.
• Women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for
• leadership at all levels, including in the private sector.
• Women’s economic empowerment.
• Women’s access to enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology.
• Advocating for sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment.
• Women’s access to justice.
• Engagement of men, boys and youth in gender equality.
• Women’s participation and leadership in sports.
• Addressing women’s poverty.
• Advancing the rights of women with vulnerabilities including but not limited to women with disabilities, migrant women, vulnerable groups of elderly
• women and Roma women as well as their access to human rights mechanisms and intergovernmental processes.
• Advancing women’s engagement in rural development.
• Empowering women with disabilities.
• Women and girls’ effective participation, influence and leadership in building sustainable peace and security, including through mediation.
• Advancing women’s and girls’ leadership, participation and equally benefiting from all aspects of climate change action, environmental and disaster risk reduction.
• Advancing women’s and girls’ participation and equally benefiting from refugee response and humanitarian action.
• Production, analysis and dissemination of gender data and statistics for evidence-based advocacy and policy making.
• Monitoring public policies and services with a gender equality perspective.
• Gender- sensitive journalism and media.

Eligibility Criteria

• Women’s networks or platforms working in Turkey. Both existing and aspiring networks and platforms may submit requests
• Individual members or affiliates of women’s civil society organizations and women’s rights advocates based in Turkey

• Minimum 15 individual members or affiliates of women’s CSOs and/or women’s rights advocates, and
• Minimum 5 women’s networks or platforms that are already existing and those that aspire to establish such networks and platforms will be supported.

For more information, visit UN Women.

2022 Applications Open for the Noel Buxton Trust Grant

 Donor Agency: The Noel Buxton Trust

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: December 01, 2022

Applications are now open for the Noel Buxton Trust Grant to bring about relevant policy change through effective advocacy.

Purposes

• Trustees would like to focus their limited funds on economic development rather than service provision.
• Trustees favor work such as small business support and training, and microfinance in both urban and rural settings.
• Applications in support of initiatives that are building sustainable futures in the semi-arid areas of Africa are especially welcome.
• Trustees also welcome appeals that support and protect street children and help them find safe and sustainable livelihoods.
• They would also welcome applications that demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community-based organizations and ensuring the voice of poor and marginalized women and men are properly heard and respected.

Funding Information

• The maximum grant is £5,000 per year for up to three years.

Geographical Focus

• The Trustees fund work in Africa.
• At present, they favor projects based in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Sudan, and South Sudan.
• Within these areas, priority will be given to work with communities living in urban slums and semi-arid regions where economic hardship is most extreme.

Eligibility Criteria

• Trustees tend to offer grants to smaller, grassroots organizations and do not generally respond to appeals from large and well-supported charities.
• The Trustees welcome applications from diaspora-led organizations based and registered in the UK.
• The Trust is willing to consider direct applications from registered civil society organizations in Africa or UK-based charities which might be diaspora organizations based in the UK.
• Applications need to be made in English.

Exclusions

• In addition to their list of general exclusions please note that grants are not made for:
  • any work outside the areas listed in ‘Geographical focus’,
  • Buildings
  • expeditions, exchanges, holidays, study tours, visits
  • HIV/AIDS programs
  • grants are not made to INDIVIDUALS for any purpose
  • organizations set up primarily to treat medical conditions, physical disabilities, or mental health issues
  • schools, including school infrastructure and teaching equipment
  • vehicles

For more information, visit The Noel Buxton Trust.

Fund for Indigenous Journalists: MMIWG2T Grant (US)

 Donor Agency: International Women’s Media Foundation

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: December 01, 2022

The International Women’s Media Foundation’s (IWMF) Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Transgender People (MMIWG2T) opportunity supports the production of ambitious reporting that opens up underreported aspects of the issue of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

Across three years (2022-2025), the IWMF will distribute grants to support Indigenous journalists in their projects and endeavors. The fund is not limited to an annual number of grants or dollar amount distributed.

Priorities

The Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on MMIWG2T will prioritize funding for U.S.-based, in-depth reporting projects that go beyond breaking news and explore the underlying factors of the issue of violence against Indigenous people and the issue of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) with a focus on women, girls, Two-Spirit, and transgender people.

Details

The fund was designed to help Indigenous journalists by providing grantees support to:

• Take the lead on stories connected to Indigenous communities;
• Expose underreported aspects of the MMIP issue;
• Undertake ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives and misconceptions about Indigenous nations and their citizens; and,
• Develop field-based expertise and strengthen careers.

A voting committee comprised of distinguished Indigenous practicing journalists and editors, along with Indigenous thought leaders, will select grantees.

Funding Information

The average grant amount is expected to be up to $5,000. Project proposals over $10,000 will be considered on a limited basis.

Eligibility Criteria

• Indigenous journalists of any gender are eligible to apply.
• Practicing journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
• Applicants must have professional journalism experience.
• Teams of journalists may apply; however, the submission must be from an Indigenous journalist and include an Indigenous journalist as the lead decision-maker of the project.
• Special consideration will be given to freelance journalists.

For more information, visit IWMF.

Iraq: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

 Donor Agency: U.S. Embassy in Iraq

 Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

 Deadline Date: September 30, 2022

The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Office (PA) has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

PA Baghdad is inviting proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote an increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

Funding Information

• Length of performance period: One month to 12 months
• Number of awards anticipated: Up to 15 awards (depending on amounts)
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000.00 to a maximum of $100,000.00
• Total available funding: $300,000.00
• Anticipated program start date: 01/01/2022 or whenever Congress appropriates sufficient funds

Eligibility Criteria

The Public Affairs Office encourages applications from the following types of organizations:

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
• Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
• Governmental institutions

Ineligible Funding

• Programs relating to partisan political activity;
• Charitable or development activities;
• Construction programs;
• Programs that support specific religious activities;
• Fund-raising campaigns; Lobbying for specific legislation
• Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
• Programs that duplicate existing programs.
• For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

2022 Public Diplomacy Grants Program in Japan

 Donor Agency: U.S. Embassy in Japan

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: September 30, 2022

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section (PAS Tokyo) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2022 Public Diplomacy Grants Program.

PAS Japan invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between Japan and the United States through programming that promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives in Japan.

Examples of PAS Tokyo Grants Program include, but are not limited to:

• U.S. experts conducting speaking tours/public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops in Japan;
• Academic and professional lectures and seminars;
• Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; and/or
• Development of initiatives aimed at maintaining contacts with alumni of the exchange programs; and
• Initiatives that develop stronger ties between the United States, Japan, and third countries.

Priority Program Areas

• Programs that strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance and security cooperation, including bilateral and regional security issues, deterring illegal maritime activities, and strengthening the use of international law to resolve disputes in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Programs that foster greater bilateral trade and investment between the U.S. and Japan, including securing supply chains, enhancing women’s participation in the Japanese economy, fighting climate change, and promoting sustainable infrastructure investment in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Programs that use U.S.-Japan cooperation to increase transparency and good governance, strengthen democratic processes, counter state-sponsored disinformation, and promote the respect for the rule of law and human rights in the Indo-Pacific region.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $100,000
• Length of performance period: up to 12 months

Eligibility Criteria

• The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Japan. Individuals and registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with relative programming experience are encouraged to apply.
• For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Japan.

LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund in the UK

 Donor Agency: Consortium

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: October 30, 2022

Consortium and its Community Collaborators, working in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, are delighted to announce the launch of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund.

The aim of this Fund is to help intersectional and targeted LGBT+ organisations be well resourced, sustainable and resilient. Therefore, they want to be as flexible as possible with the funding available.

Consortium has been working with diverse, intersectional and targeted LGBT+ voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations over the last couple of years to explore additional and future income generation for their LGBT+ organisations, recognizing the low levels of investment in the communities.

Focus Areas

The LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund is available to LGBT+ non-profit groups, organizations and projects that are led by and for:

• D/deaf a nd/or Disabled LGBT+ People
• LBT+ Women
• LGBT+ People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities and LGBT+ People of Color
• Older LGBT+ People
• Trans and Non-Binary People

Core Values

Applicants should be working according to Consortium’s core values of:

• Accessibility: Observe, promote and practice good equity principles, enabling access and inclusion.
• Accountability: Value each other’s diverse perspectives, language and capacity.
• Collaboration: Positive, proactive collaboration with other LGBT+ organisations, minimizing inefficiencies and conflict without losing individual autonomy.
• Respect: Be considerate of the resource, support and insight gained through others and not using this to further own go als to the detriment of other LGBT+ organisations.

Funding Information

• Grant range from £100 to £25,000 and applicants are welcome to apply for the amaount they need to undertake their work.
• All grants must be fully spent by August 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be an England based non-profit group or organisation that is led by and for LGBT+ people in the UK and specifically working with one of more of the following communities of focus.
• Groups must be able to show they are led by and for the communities of focus:
  • This means the primary purpose of your organization is to support one of the communities of focus and;
  • these communities are majority represented in your leadership.
• If your organization supports a wider group of people (eg all LGBT+ people), unfortunately your project is not eligible for this fund even if you have a project to support one or more communities of focus. Your organization must be set up to support one or more of the communities of focus.
• You do not need to be a Member of Consortium to be eligible to apply.
• Existing grant holders who meet the new criteria are eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Consortium.

U.S. Embassy Port Louis, Public Affairs Sections (PAS) Annual Program Statement

 Donor Agency: .Embassy in Mauritius,

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: April 01, 2023

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America to Mauritius and Seychelles has announced a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program that strengthen and build relationships between the U.S. and Mauritius or Seychelles through activities that highlight shared values, goals and cooperation.

Priority & Areas

• The Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program is most interested in projects related to:
  • A free and open Indo-Pacific, encourage good governance and transparency, strengthen civil society or democratic institutions.
  • Youth and women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, and STEM programs
  • Sustained economic growth, trade, and investment (this may include programs on entrepreneurship, capacity-building, business incubators, and opportunities to convene investors with businesses).
  • Promoting civic education and youth participation in civics, democratic processes, volunteerism, and community service.
  • Build media capacity, counter disinformation, or support investigative journalism.
  • Respect for underserved and underrepresented individuals, empower marginalized and disadvantaged communities, encourage social inclusion, access to resources, and fundamental human rights for all.
  • Joint academic research in partnership with U.S. universities or organizations to accelerate responses and adaptation to climate change
  • English language promotion that uses innovative techniques, tools, and U.S. materials for classroom teaching and learning.
  • Promoting the themes above through sports or arts.

Funding Information

• Total Amount Available: $ 75,000
• Minimum for Each Award: $ 3,000
• Maximum for Each Award: $ 24,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 5

Audience

Programs may be geared to a variety of audiences, depending on the topic. PAS Port Louis’ intended target audiences are youth (above age 14) and adults in Mauritius and Seychelles. Proposals will be evaluated on a well-reasoned strategy for the intended audience, as well as appropriate inclusivity, whether based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants: The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S., Mauritian or Seychellois:
  • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
  • Individuals
  • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
  • Governmental institutions
• Other Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

Share and Care Foundation® Grant Program in India

 Donor Agency: Share and Care Foundation

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: Ongoing

The Share and Care Foundation® Grant Program is now open to create opportunities for deserving, economically challenged women and children of India by partnering with communities, philanthropists and local charitable organizations.

Such opportunities include developing and providing quality education, affordable healthcare and supporting skill development to improve the quality of life in rural India.

The Foundation believes that the world is interconnected and it is the social responsibility to help one another, particularly those who are at the bottom of the ladder. This requires innovation, creativity and an open space for people to learn and share. The vision is to help reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in rural India one family at a time.

The Share and Care Foundation®, funds programs in education, healthcare, capacity building, integrated development projects and livelihood. “Youth” and “women” sectors are the primary beneficiaries. Share and Care only considers requests that fall within these focused areas.

Conditions

The beneficiary organization must provide:

• Official receipt of the grant in the name of the Share and Care Foundation
• Progress reports, photographs, press cuttings, and video, or other such material, for the records and to communicate with donors
• Share and Care Foundation’s name prominently displayed on any equipment sent by them.
• For cash grants, appropriate recognition, media publicity, and inclusion in annual reports
• A copy of the annual report
• Audited financial statement
• A copy of the Current and Valid Tax Exemption Certificate

Selection Criteria

• In general, the Share and Care Foundation gives priority to applicants from India, especially from rural areas.
• The organization has to have existed for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of registration.
• The organization must be registered as a non-profit that implements social development projects in India, with no political or religious affiliations.
• The organization’s physical address must be verifiable.
• All registration documents such as 80G, FCRA, etc., must be available upon request.
• Organizations must have an Executive Board that maintains budgets, annual activity reports, and audited financial statements. These must be available yearly upon request.
• The organization must fully comply with local and central government regulations and labor laws.
• The organization must have defined indicators that measure its performance against its stated objectives.
• Grant applicants must demonstrate the potential of continuing the funded work in a self-renewing manager after Share and Care Foundations funding ceases.

For more information, visit Share and Care Foundation®.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Grants Program (US)

 Donor Agency: Berkshire Bank Foundation

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2022

The Berkshire Bank Foundation Grants Program is now open to provide everyone equal opportunity for economic prosperity.

Focus Areas

The Foundation support programs in communities served by Berkshire Bank that focus on:

• Small Business – Supporting small business growth and entrepreneurship through access to capital, education and technical assistance, with an emphasis on greater access to minority, women and LGBTQ+-owned businesses.
• Financial Inclusion – Investing in programs that foster a pathway to upward economic mobility and overall well-being, with a focus on supporting the underbanked and unbanked.
• Housing – Providing access to quality affordable housing to help individuals and families gain financial stability and achieve long-term wealth, including providing a pathway to first-time homeownership for people of color, women and other marginalized groups.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for grant funding organizations must:

• Be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Organizations that are not 501©3 are not eligible.
• Apply for a program or project that meets one of the Foundation’s focus areas.
• Submit a completed Foundation Grant Application through the online system and provide such other documentation as may be requested. Berkshire Bank Foundation will not respond to written inquiries seeking financial support.

For more information, visit Berkshire Bank Foundation.

Criminal Justice Programme in the UK

 Donor Agency: Barrow Cadbury Trust

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2022

The Barrow Cadbury Trust is offering “Criminal Justice Programme” to strengthen the evidence base for structural and practical change for young adults and women to support rehabilitation and desistance from crime.

The criminal justice system (CJS) focuses mainly on responding to crimes committed by men. Although some progress has been made in the CJS for children, the distinct needs of young adults, women, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities are rarely taken into account. Changes are needed in policy and practice, backed up by evidence to show where the system is failing. By funding and disseminating research, policy and good practice, and by campaigning with others for change, they will influence CJS organisations using robust evidence to improve service design, and support it to achieve better social and economic outcomes.

Objectives

• Building on T2A’s evidence base for effective, distinct approaches for young adults from point of arrest to prison resettlement.
• Generating and supporting initiatives that focus on gender and race within a criminal justice context: Initiatives that focus on the distinct needs of girls and women involved in crime, with an emphasis on early intervention, and further work to highlight and address the disproportionate over-representation of young BAME and Muslim people at all stages of the CJS;
• Amplifying the voices of people with direct experience of the CJS who are less frequently heard and listened to by decision-makers; and supporting projects that shine a light on the parts of the CJS that are infrequently scrutinised or contentious.

Funding Priorities

They want to fund work that can influence national policy and practice. They expect all projects they support to include voices or views of people involved in the CJS. They are interested in:

• Policy and research projects that add to the existing Transition to Adulthood (T2A) evidence base, in particular new work on policing, courts and probation stages of the ‘T2A Pathway’
• Projects that address the specific challenges faced by young adults involved in crime (such as leaving care, or barriers to employment and housing).
• Pilot projects or research that focus on the distinct needs of young adult women involved in the CJS
• Projects that address the over-representation of young BAME or Muslim people in the CJS.
• Projects that enable the voices of young adults and/or women and/or people from minority ethnic communities involved in the CJS to be heard by policy makers, commissioners and service leaders.

Exclusions

• Direct provision of services to individuals unless there are clear plans for learning from the project to influence national (or local in the case of Birmingham-based projects) policy or practice
• Start-up funding for Community Interest Companies or small businesses.
• They rarely fund university research projects. Where they do, it is either:
  • work they commission themselves as part of building the evidence base for social change, or
  • is in partnership with a voluntary sector or social change organisation where the research is part of a long-term programme of work aiming at the systems change the programme seeks to achieve.

For more information, visit Barrow Cadbury Trust.

UK: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Programme

 Donor Agency: Connect Fund

 Grant Size: Not Available

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2022

The Connect Fund has announced the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Programme to support infrastructure organisations and investment intermediaries to deliver projects that will lead to greater equality, diversity and inclusion on both the supply and demand side of the social investment market.

What will they fund?

• Continued support for EDI infrastructure operating in the social investment market: The Connect Fund will continue to provide grant funding to support infrastructure organisations and investment intermediaries to deliver projects that will lead to greater equality, diversity and inclusion on both the supply and demand-side of the social investment market.
  • Key Considerations
    • They will fund projects that have a practical and tangible impact on the social investment sector.
    • Where possible, they will look to support projects that have the potential to address a market challenge at scale, rather than those that focus solely on small-scale interventions.
    • Where appropriate, they will prioritise applications from organisations that are led by under-represented groups, such as those that primarily serve Black and minoritised communities, disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and women-led enterprises.
• Direct support to implement procedural and system changes: The Connect Fund will provide one-off grants to social investors and fund managers that are looking to implement changes to their existing processes or systems to increase their accessibility to those often excluded from investment.
  • Key considerations
    • They will prioritise applications from those looking to implement changes or recommendations identified through working with the Equality Impact Investing Project, Diversity Forum, or other Connect Fund EDI partners.
    • This is a one-off grant to implement practical changes or access support to address accessibility issues. It should not be used for new permanent staffing costs. For example, an appropriate use of this grant would be to cover the cost of investors contracting an appropriate equalities organisation to review its processes for unconscious bias.

Eligibility Criteria

All Connect Fund applicants must meet all the following criteria:

• Your organisation must be based in England.
• Your organisation must be a social investment fund manager or advisor; membership body; sector, place-based, or equalities network; umbrella organisation; voluntary sector infrastructure organisation; or community foundation.
• Your organisation must be incorporated and registered as a charity, social enterprise or have social purpose clearly incorporated into your articles of association with an appropriate asset lock and/or mission lock.

They welcome applications from organisations led by Black and minoritised communities, Disabled people, the LGBTQ+ community and women.

For more information, visit Connect Fund.

LA84 Foundation: Inviting Applications from Organizations to support Youth Sports (US)

 Donor Agency: LA84 Foundation

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2022

The LA84 Foundation is proud to support youth sports in Southern California through grantmaking.

The LA84 Foundation believes in the transformational power of sport. As a legacy of the 1984 Olympic Games, the LA84 Foundation makes grants to organizations that focus on youth development through sport. The Olympic and Paralympic Values are fundamental to the work of the foundation and the organizations they support: Friendship; Respect; Excellence; Determination; Courage; Equality.

The foundation welcomes applications from organizations and agencies throughout Southern California to support youth sports programs and activities. In general, LA84 makes grants to support program costs, sports equipment, and the renovation of sports facilities or refurbishment of fields of play.

Priority Areas

The Foundation fund a variety of sports for a broad range of youth, primarily in under-resourced communities. However, in keeping withb the belief in leveling the field, special consideration is given to two key priority areas:

• School-based Sports Programs – Grantmaking in this area seeks to provide youth, particularly in communities that are under-resourced, with maximum access to sports opportunities in a place where they spend most of their day.
• Girls in Sports – Grantmaking in this area is designed to increase participation as way to promote leadership through sports and coaching opportunities.

Funding Information

• The majority of grants that are made are $10,000 or less. However, they also make larger grants for more complex programs.
• That depends upon the size and complexity of the grant request. The entire application and approval process generally happens within 3-6 months.

The Foundation does not Fund

Grants are not made:

• To football programs that include tackle football for youth ages 6-7
• To organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability
• To individual public or private schools, or single-school sites
• To individual persons
• For travel outside of Southern California
• To purchase land
• For debt recovery or incurring debt liability
• For endowments
• For influencing legislation and/or elections; for political campaigns or candidates

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations must provide structured sports activities for youth ages 6 – 17
• Organizations must provide programs and activities in one of Southern California’s eight counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, or Ventura
• Organizations must be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code and is not a private foundation, as defined in section 509(a) of that code
• Organizations must be in good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board through the California Secretary of State
• Organizations must have a written policy that addresses its commitment to keep children safe from sexual abuse by preventing, recognizing, and responding to situations both on and off the playing field that in any way compromises their safety.

For more information, visit LA84 Foundation.

Franklin Square House Foundation’s 2022 Emergency Capital Grants Program (US)

 Donor Agency: Franklin Square House Foundation

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: December 01, 2022

The Franklin Square House Foundation’s 2022 Emergency Capital Grants Program is now open to fund capital projects that support women and their families.

Funding Information

The maximum program grant is $50,000.

The Foundation does not Fund

• Operating costs
• Landscaping
• Project design, management, or overhead
• Relocation
• Vehicles
• Computers
• Manipulatives and teaching materials
• Requests to reduce mortgage debt
• Requests to fund already completed work

Eligibility Criteria

• All prospective grant applicants are required to contact the Executive Director of the Foundation prior to submitting application materials. Grant applications will not be considered without explicit consent of the Executive Director of the Foundation.
• Grants requests are only for “emergency” capital improvements. Other types of requests will not be considered.
• Requests must meet a strict definition of an emergency. Emergencies include (but are not limited to) improvements and repairs and/or replacements of building components that, without intervention paid for by this grant, would put the health, safety, or wellbeing of the women and families you serve in immediately jeopardy.
• All applicants must be in good standing with the Foundation. For existing grantees, this entails that all previous grant reporting has been completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Grant applicants are only permitted one Emergency COVID-19 capital grant award per calendar year.
• This emergency program exists independent of all other funding programs of the Foundation and does not impact a grantee’s ability to apply for a scheduled funding round. Emergency grants will not have an impact on a grantee’s ability to apply for regularly scheduled grant rounds.

Application Requirements

• Following a conversation with the Executive Director of the Foundation a potential COVID-19 emergency grant applicant must submit a letter of request to the Foundation. The letter should include the following information:
  • The address of the facility you are seeking funding for
  • What that facility does and the clients serve, (childcare, shelter, homeless families, homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, women in recovery, etc.)
  • A description of the work that needs to be done
  • A contractor’s bid for the proposed work to be done (estimated amounts will not be accepted)
  • An explanation of why this work qualifies as an emergency
  • If the full project exceeds the program limit of $50,000, a budget will be required showing the total cost of the work and how you will pay for any work that exceeds the program limit.
• Grantees must own the facility they are proposing to improve, or have a minimum of 10 years left on the lease. In the case of a lease, it is required to provide a copy of the lease.

For more information, visit Franklin Square House Foundation.

Bilateral Fund: New Open Call in Norway and Greece

 Donor Agency: Innovation Norway

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: December 31, 2023

Applications are now open for the Bilateral Fund to provide a widely communicated platform for project proposals and selection which have a high potential to contribute to the EEA FM 2014-2021 and of the Bilateral Fund in particular objectives and priorities by improving and strengthening the bilateral relations between Greece and Norway.

Areas of Interest

• Modernization and improvement of the investment environment in terms of simplification of procedures, the corporate governance system, the financial sector, access to justice, tax incentives and the cost of paid work.
• Institutional enhancement of the public administration, with evaluation and upgrading of the executive positions, digitization and interoperability of procedures in the service of citizens and companies
• Enhancement of research in universities and research centers and intra coordination with a long-term research strategy
• Enhancement of innovation with incentives for business research in sectors such as processing, agri-food and elsewhere, and growth through smart specialization.
• Immigrant training programs and better integration into the labor market.
• Facilitation of the full integration of women in the labor market and increase of their wages.
• Modernization of the structure of the education system at all levels with actions to combat discrimination of all kinds. Increase of the average size of school units, with substantial autonomy and evaluation, universal development of digital infrastructure and content, expansion of all-day school programs.
• Modernization of the system of governance in higher education and substantial interconnection of Institutions with those of foreign countries and with the economy and wider society.
• Energy upgrade of buildings (residential and commercial) in order to reduce energy consumption, the environmental footprint.
  • Development of infrastructure in
  • digital technologies and systems,
  • green development and environment,
  • waste management,
  • transport to strengthen Greek ports, to facilitate exports of goods from the country and
  • upgrading of infrastructure for inbound tourism.
• Mitigation of pandemic impact on public health

Funding Information

• The total call budget for funding projects is €400.000. In case that additional funds will be allocated to the call, a modification of the call will be published in the same means as those of the original call publication.
• The maximum grant per project is €80.000. In exceptional cases, under a well-documented justification in relation to the evaluation criteria, JCBF may examine and approve the selection of projects beyond this line.
• Every project should be implemented through the partnership of at least two entities, one from Greece, one from Norway, while the participation of more entities from donor countries is encouraged. For the facilitation of implementation, the role of Project promoter is recommended for an entity based in Greece.
• The projects will be financed through the Public Investments Program. The expenditure is eligible by 100% for EEA FM funding.

Eligible Entities

• The entities falling under the following categories may apply /participate as project promoters or partners:
  • The central government, regional and local authorities
  • Universities, research, and scientific bodies
  • Other Entities of Public Law
  • Non Governmental Organisations, Chambers and Professional associations, etc
  • Other competent entities actively involved in, and effectively contributing to areas and goals addressed by the project proposal
• At the stage of project proposal and selection, a letter of intent by the partners of the project should be submitted with the project proposal. After selection and before the commencement of implementation, a project partnership agreement must be signed between promoters and partners of each project.

For more information, visit Innovation Norway.

Small Grants Program in Suriname

•  Donor Agency: U.S. Embassy in Suriname
•  Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
•  Deadline Date: December 01, 2022

The U.S. Embassy Paramaribo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Purpose of Small Grants

PAS Paramaribo invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Suriname, including cultural and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s) or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy, culture, and perspectives.

Priority Program Areas in Order of Priority

• Climate change and environmental education – Efforts that seek to connect with U.S. expertise to further efforts that promote environmentalism in Suriname and those that expand efforts to preserve and protect Suriname’s biodiversity.
• Supporting a free and expressive media environment – Programs that strengthen the professionalism of the media and advance media literacy within the population.
• Academic exchange – Exchanges and programs designed to increase college and university professional linkages between the U.S. and Suriname, especially with community colleges and technical schools.
• Artistic exchange — Cultural performances, artistic workshops, trainings, and exhibitions that highlight the deep and ongoing ties between their two nations and their shared democratic values.
• Alumni development — Efforts supporting, led by, supporting, or involving the Suriname American Alumni Association, its members, or alumni of U.S. exchange programs.
• Women’s economic empowerment programs – Including programs focused on the mentorship of women entrepreneurs and efforts supporting women’s increased participation in civil society.
• Trade and investment development — Efforts leading to increased bi-lateral trade and investment ties by developing greater fiscal transparency, enhancing the rule of law, protecting intellectual property rights, and promotion of sustainable development.
• Efforts advancing diversity, equality, inclusion, and accessibility for all marginalized communities, including but not limited to issues involving ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, and/or indigenous communities.
• Entrepreneurship and innovation — Efforts that promote sustainable economic policies, especially those inclusive of historically economically disadvantaged populations.
• Cyber security — Efforts to strengthen cybersecurity awareness within the general population, advance cybersecurity planning, and develop the local talent pool in the field.

Funding Information

• While the Public Affairs Section will consider proposals up to $20,000, projects that are smaller in scope are more likely to be awarded. Most grants selected are between $5,000 and $10,000. In very rare circumstances, applications above $20,000 will be evaluated.
• Local grants projects generally must be completed in one year or less.

Eligible Activities

Activities that are typically funded include, but are not limited to:

• bringing an American expert, speaker, trainer, or performer to Suriname;
• conferences on American themes or issues of mutual interest;
• exhibitions of works by Americans or on American themes;
• youth empowerment, leadership, and education programs reflecting the priority areas;
• cultural programs, particularly those that target underserved or at-risk communities;
• radio, television, and social media programming in support of the objectives.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Surinamese:
  • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience
  • Individuals
  • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
  • Governmental institutions
  • For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
• The U.S. Embassy Paramaribo encourages applicants to provide cost-sharing from additional sources in support of this project. The U.S. Embassy also encourages projects that use highly skilled volunteers as an element of cost-sharing. Applications should explain clearly other likely sources of funding and how the volunteers will be used.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Suriname.

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects in India

 Donor Agency: Embassy of Japan in India

 Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

 Deadline Date: September 30, 2022

The Embassy of Japan in India is offering Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) to meet the diverse basic human needs of the people.

• Basic Human Needs and Human Security
  • Basic Health Care
  • Primary Education and Adult Illiteracy
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
  • Women’s Empowerment
  • Child Welfare including Support for Street Children and Elimination of Child Labor
  • Support for Persons with Disabilities
  • Preservation of Environment
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project in collaboration with Japanese or Japanese-affiliated companies.

• The applicant must be one of the following organizations:
  • International, National or Local NGO
  • Medical Institution
  • Educational Institution
  • Community-Ba sed Organization (CBO)
• Registered organization under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976
• Registered organization under the relevant registration acts including national and state acts such as:
  • The Societies Registration Act, 1860
  • Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
  • Religious Endowments Act, 1863
  • Indian Trust Act, 1882
  • Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
• Minimum 2 years of direct/related experience in the proposed field of activity
• Not black-listed or court-listed by the state/central government. The applicant must not have any pending case with a court

Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa